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Behind the Brain: The Neuroscience Blueprint for Elite Distance Running
Behind the The Neuroscience Blueprint for Elite Distance Running
by Dr. Zac Yanis
Train the brain. Win the race.
Most distance runners train their legs, lungs, and lactate threshold, but they ignore the most powerful system in the brain.
Behind the Brain is a revolutionary sport performance book that reveals how neuroscience can transform the way runners train, race, and recover. Built by clinical neuropsychologist and former NCAA athlete Dr. Zac Yanis, this blueprint fuses brain science, biomechanics, and elite coaching methods to help runners at all levels unlock their hidden potential.
Whether you’re a high school cross-country runner, a college track athlete, a running coach, or a sports performance professional, this book will show you how
Use brain training to improve focus, consistency, and race-day execution.
Override mental blocks and fatigue using “central governor” rewiring.
Apply mirror neuron training to upgrade running form without added mileage.
Rewire self-belief through neurolinguistic cues and confidence loops.
Sharpen decision-making, race tactics, and coaching communication.
Incorporate low-impact, neuroscience-based running drills into your weekly training plan.
Includes printable NeuroDrill Sheets and Race-Day NeuroCue Cards in the appendix to help athletes and coaches apply these strategies immediately - no guesswork, just brain-powered execution.
Ideal for runners, coaches, and performance-focused parents, Behind the Brain is more than a book - it’s a brain-based performance system.
If you’ve hit a plateau, struggle with race anxiety, or feel like you have more in the tank but can’t tap into it, this is the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for.
by Dr. Zac Yanis
Train the brain. Win the race.
Most distance runners train their legs, lungs, and lactate threshold, but they ignore the most powerful system in the brain.
Behind the Brain is a revolutionary sport performance book that reveals how neuroscience can transform the way runners train, race, and recover. Built by clinical neuropsychologist and former NCAA athlete Dr. Zac Yanis, this blueprint fuses brain science, biomechanics, and elite coaching methods to help runners at all levels unlock their hidden potential.
Whether you’re a high school cross-country runner, a college track athlete, a running coach, or a sports performance professional, this book will show you how
Use brain training to improve focus, consistency, and race-day execution.
Override mental blocks and fatigue using “central governor” rewiring.
Apply mirror neuron training to upgrade running form without added mileage.
Rewire self-belief through neurolinguistic cues and confidence loops.
Sharpen decision-making, race tactics, and coaching communication.
Incorporate low-impact, neuroscience-based running drills into your weekly training plan.
Includes printable NeuroDrill Sheets and Race-Day NeuroCue Cards in the appendix to help athletes and coaches apply these strategies immediately - no guesswork, just brain-powered execution.
Ideal for runners, coaches, and performance-focused parents, Behind the Brain is more than a book - it’s a brain-based performance system.
If you’ve hit a plateau, struggle with race anxiety, or feel like you have more in the tank but can’t tap into it, this is the breakthrough you’ve been waiting for.
52 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 22, 2025
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